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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,525.60, 54,764.10 and 17,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,525.60, 54,764.10 and 17,814.60 is: 26,710.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,525.60 : 54,764.10 = 17,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,525.60/54,764.10 = 17,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,525.60x = 54,764.10 × 17,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,525.60x = 975,600,535.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,600,535.86/36,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,710.05

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